Car Treasure Hunt turns up gold for the Society :: 4th August 2015Thanks to the work of the Leo Club of Guernsey, the Society's coffers received a welcome boost through the Car Treasure Hunt on Saturday 25th July.

MS Cake Off :: 7th August 2015

Letter from new Branch Secretary :: 11th August 2015Gill Ford has recently taken over as Branch Secretary and is keen to make contact with members. Please follow the "read more" link to read a copy of Gill's first official communication.

Important new information: Treatment of relapsing forms of MS :: 30th September 2015The UK Multiple Sclerosis Society has today released important new information about managing relapsing forms of MS.

Encouraging new therapy for primary progressive and relapsing forms of MS :: 9th October 2015

Roche have today released news of a new therapy, Ocrelizumab, which could be the first effective treatment to slow progression of the primary progressive form of the disease. This new therapy is also claimed to be at least as effective as the two leading treatments for relapsing remmiting MS, Tysabri and Lemtrada.

2016 Rowathon - :: 16th April 2016

MS Quiz Night :: 17th April 2016

Wear Orange Wednesday :: 17th April 2016

2016 Branch Annual General Meeting :: 18th April 2016

MS Flag Day Saturday 23rd April - Helpers Needed :: 19th April 2016

MS Flag DAY - Saturday 23rd April

Helpers are needed to cover all the colection points through the day.

If you can spare an hour, plesae contact Peter Miller either by emailpmiller@cwgsy.net or call the MS line 715557.

Marathon Darts Match :: 27th April 2016

12 HOUR DARTS MARATHON Noon - Midnight on Wed 27th at the Plough

Entry is by donation £2 or £5 and get our first pint free - wear Orange for fun....to enrol please email Skip

AGM Guest Speaker to explain new consensus on management of MS :: 9th May 2016

2016 AGM well attended :: 5th June 2016The 2016 AGM drew a good turnout and the committee was pleased to have attracted an expert guest speaker, Katherine Roberts, from UK Head Office, to explain more about the new consensus on the treatment and mnagement of MS.

Introducing MoveSmart :: 23rd June 2016

MoveSmart – Group Exercise Sessions for People with Multiple Sclerosis.

Exercise has been shown to be very beneficial as it reduces fatigue, improves mood, strengthens bones and muscles, increases control, and improves weight management.

These free sessions, sponsored by the MS Society Guernsey are run every Tuesday at 9:30am and 10:30am.

MS Society featured in January's Waitrose Community Matters scheme :: 1st January 2017

For the month of January the Guernsey MS Society have a 'community matters' box in Waitrose at Admiral Park. Please support us by putting your green tokens in the MS box and by asking your family and friends to do the same.

Great result from Waitrose Community Matters Scheme :: 9th February 2017The Branch benefited by an amazing £663.00 from being included in the Waitrose Community Matters Scheme in January.

Many thanks to Waitrose and to all those customers who supported the Branch with their green tokens.

Newsletter :: 29th May 2017Gill Ford, Secretary of the Guernsey branch has pubished the branch's latest newsletter. Please click on this link to download a pdf version.

What has the GDA ever done for us? :: 12th June 2017The Guernsey Disability Alliance was founded almost a decade ago, but what has it achieved? At a recent presentation, members of the GDA used the Monty Pythons sketch "What have the Romans ever done for us?" as the inspiration to explain the remarkable progress made in bringing equality of opportunity to the island's 13,0000 people with disabilities.

Northern Trust gives us a dressing down :: 28th June 2017

We'd like to express a great big thank you to the wonderful staff of Northern Trust for donating the proceeds from their recent dress down day to the Society. A magnificent £822.14 - Thank you so much!

Latest edition of Changing Times published :: 28th June 2017Changing Times is a publication featuring policy updates, developments and progress reports. There are many features on disability, access, strategy & disability legislation updates.

DoitForDil :: 16th August 2017This month-long event (3rd to 30th September) commemorates the life of the wonderful, funny, and amazing Paul Diligent, - Dil, as many of us knew him.

The Idea is that, together, we move a million miles by non-motorised means (miles covered in electric wheelchairs and other mobility aids do count however). Please read on for further details or, to register, please follow this link.

The first million entries are free! #DoitForDil

Introduction Pack :: 6th October 2017

This letter is part of an introduction pack containing a range of information, mainly aimed at the newly diagnosed, or those affected by MS who are not aware of the support available to them on Guernsey. The pack also has a selection of leaflets so if you would like a full pack please email me with your address and I will put one in the post to you. My email is on the contacts page under secretary

Guernsey Disability Alliance AGM :: 6th October 2017The Guernsey Disability Alliance's AGM was held on 3rd October at The Cotils. The States Members delivered their presentations which was then followed by questions from both those present, and from others listening to the live streaming of the meeting. if you were unable to come to the meeting and missed the live streaming, please follow the link below,

Million Miles Challenge :: 19th October 2017The month-long event in September to raise funds and awareness of MS has raised an amazing £7921.76 which could still rise!

Exercise Classes :: 23rd October 2017

Beau Sejour weekly exercise classes.

Million Miles Challenge up-date :: 29th October 2017The total amount raised from this amazing event has now reached the incredible amount of £9,000.

New therapy for frequently relapsing MS immediately available in England :: 11th November 2017Mavenclad (cladribine) is now avaialble in England. Please follow the link below to read about this new oral therapy.

Please help the Guernsey MS Society by getting involved with our 5th Annual MS Rowathon! You do not have to be super fit to enter a team! Teams of 6 are welcome from corporates, sports clubs, or just groups of friends. Come and join us, raise some money for MS and have some fun!

Friday Facts :: 20th April 2018I have been aiming to find out new items of which may be of interest to you. I put these under Friday Facts.This week in particular I have added more links under the useful links, found down the right hand side of this page. I have recently been told of a few new organisations which you may be interesed in, so have a look under Useful links.Enjoy the sunshine, and don't forget to join in with Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) next week.

Assisted Dying Requete :: 8th May 2018The Guernsey MS Society have been asked by the GDA for our communities comments on assisted dying.

Please pass any comments to our Chair at: marks4l@cwgsy.net

Guernsey Disability Alliance Balll :: 9th May 2018

2018 AGM :: 10th May 2018Just a reminder that you are invited to the 2018 Guernsey MS AGM.

Waitrose Community Matters :: 14th July 2018

Please support the MS Society Guernsey by placing your green tokens in the box at the Rohais.

Thank you.

Waitrose Community Matters £414.00 :: 3rd August 2018A big thank you to all of you who chose the Guernsey MS Society for the Community Matters scheme at the Waitrose Rohais store.You helped raise the huge amount of £414.00. All the money raised stays in Guernsey to support those affected by MS.

Music Quiz :: 14th August 2018The Proper Music Quiz Come along to a music quiz on 29th September at Sylvans Sports Club in St Peter's. Money raised is to be shared between the Guerney MS Society and Sylvans Sports Club.

Brand new discount scheme for members is up and running. For further details please see Discount under the Support column. New businesses to be involved soon.

Suspended jail term for MS sufferer sent drug :: 19th October 2018

Disability in the Island 2018 survey :: 4th November 2018Disability in the Channel Islands Survey 2018 is now available to complete online.

Wanted Vinyl donations :: 12th November 2018At the MS Christmas Fayre on Saturday 24th November there will be a table selling vinyls. We already have quite a load but more are always welcome. The more we have the more money we raise for the local MS Society.